Bucktail Council

The Bucktail Classic Golf Tournament date has been set - Friday, August 10, 2018! Reserve your spot for now! Sponsorships are going fast!

THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ORGANIZATION NAME IS NOT CHANGING, AND OTHER FACTS TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT

The Boy Scouts of America organization name will continue to be Boy Scouts of America. It is not changing.

Reports started circulating on Wednesday, May 2, concerning the update to the Boy Scout program name. That program currently serves boys ages 11 through 17. Beginning February 2019, the Boy Scout program name will change to “Scouts BSA” and will begin serving girls, as well as boys.

Under the new name of “Scouts BSA,” that program, which is the same iconic program it has always been, will continue to offer Scouting in single-gender troops, through which Scouts – ages 11 through 17 – can work to earn the Eagle Scout rank.

Before, during, and after that program name change, the overall organization name will continue to be Boy Scouts of America.

Both male and female participants in the Scouts BSA program will be referred to as “Scouts,” just as boys now in the Boy Scout program are often referred to as “Scouts.” Read more...

The BSA has announced the launch of a new merit badge - Exploration! New discoveries are made everyday, thanks to technological advancements and the keen curiosity of today's explorers. Read more...

Scoutbook Lite to Replace Internet Advancement in early 2018

The BSA announced that it will release Scoutbook Lite, a new tool for quickly inputting advancement data, in the second quarter of 2018. This free solution will replace the current Internet Advancement platform, which will be retired. Read more...

Donor Awareness Patch Available

The Boy Scouts of America created this recognition to raise awareness of the need for organ donors in our communities, and to help Scouts realize their ability to impact a person's choice to be a donor.

New Youth Protection Training Required for All New Leaders

Effective October 1, 2018, a new Youth Protection Training will be required for all leaders at the time of registration. Youth Protection can be taken on our website here.

Woodbadge Training to be Held at Camp Mountain Run in 2018

Save the weekends of August 3-5 and September 7-9 in 2018 as WoodBadge is coming to town! Bucktail Council will be hosting a cluster course next year. We are excited to announce that Kathy Matts has been selected as the 2018 Course Director! Please contact Kathy if you would like to help on staff. Please use our reservation site to register.

New Volunteers

As a new adult leader in the Scouting program, we are committed to get you the resources that you need to put on a quality Scouting program for your Scouts. Program Resources and information on the PA Act 15 (volunteer clearances) are available on this site. Please note that all new leaders need to have the clearances prior to becoming a Scout leader. Please use the Volunteer Background Check Upload Portal to upload the needed forms in pdf format. For additional information, please refer to the Volunteer tab.

Send your Trading Post Orders via Email

Packs, Troops and others may now opt to send their trading post orders for badges, books, etc. to Bucktail Council Trading Post. This will allow us to more efficiently get your orders ready for you to pick up.

Go to BeaScout.org to find the Nearest Scouting Program!

Go to BeaScout.orgto find out how you can sign up for Scouting! Just type in your zip code and a Google Map with pins will appear with the programs in your area. There will also be contact information for the Pack so that you can call or email for more information. You can also contact the Council Service Center at 814-371-5650.

Our Mission

The mission of the Bucktail Council, Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical choices during their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. We fulfill our mission by establishing and supporting strong relationships with organizations that use the program of the Boy Scouts of America to accomplish mutually acceptable goals.

Boy Scouts of America Profile

The Boy Scouts of America promise youth of America an exciting, challenging, outdoor program filled with fun and adventure, which will build character, train in the responsibility of participating citizenship, and develop personal fitness.

What area does the Bucktail Council cover? Simply put, it services an area within the Boy Scouts of America that covers Elk, Cameron, Clearfield, Jefferson and the western portion of Centre County of Pennsylvania.

We offer an email based form of contact, called MailChimp. You can join our email list by clicking on the "Join Email List". We do our best to not overwhelm you with emails and send only related emails to your interests. We do not sell our list to any other third parties.